Murky Waters: Ambiguous International Law for Ocean Fertilization and Other Geoengineering
This article analyzes the Haida Salmon Restoration Corporation's ocean fertilization activities under the London Convention and London Protocol.
The Contracting Parties to the London Convention and London Protocol Statement of Concern
This is a statement of concern from the Contracting Parties to the London Convention/Protocol regarding the Haida Salmon Restoration Corporation iron fertilization project in ocean waters west of Canada.
Issues of liability during the post-abandonment phase of carbon capture and storage: The Case of Alberta, Canada
This paper finds that Alberta’s current framework for assigning the long-term liability for damages arising from CCS is neither clear nor realistic and concludes with policy recommendations to Alberta’s government.
Australian Legislation on Carbon Capture and Storage: A Canadian Perspective
This paper offers a critique of Australian CCS legislation from a Canadian perspective and identifies what Canadian regulators and companies can learn from the Australian approach.
Policy Option Paper — Closing the Liability Gap
This report proposes that long-term CCS liability should focus on the liability for leaks to any area outside the designated storage zone after the abandonment of the injection well.
Legal Issues Associated with the Adoption of Commercial Scale CCS Projects
This report addresses the legal and regulatory challenges associated with the adoption of commercial scale carbon capture and storage projects in Canada, with a close look at property issues and the regulatory framework.
Analyzing Regulatory Framework for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Technology Development: A case study approach
This article provides a review of a portfolio of regulations advancing CCS including technical regulations, pore space ownership, monitoring, enforcement and verification of CO2 injection.
Alberta’s new carbon capture and storage legislation
This paper describes and analyzes Canadian legislation passed in 2010 that clarifies issues relating to pore space ownership, disposal rights, and a provision for the transfer to the state of liability for CCS projects post‐closure.